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Man, 23, dies after being shot in street

A 23-year-old man has died after being shot in broad daylight in Sheffield.

The man, named locally as Aseel, was believed to have either been in, or close to, a black Mercedes car that he had previously been driving when he was shot in the chest in the city's Upperthorpe area while on his way to a family celebration.

Friends described him as a "decent guy" who was "always approachable".

Police confirmed a man died shortly after being taken to hospital after the Daniel Hill shooting at around 1.30pm on Saturday.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "At around 1.35pm police were called to Daniel Hill following reports that a man had been shot.

"The 23-year-old man was taken to Northern General Hospital with a suspected gunshot wound. He died a short time later.

"Police are currently investigating the incident and anyone who was in the area at the time, or has information about the incident is urged to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 571 of 18 February."

Senior investigating officer Joanne Bates added: "We are still in the very early stages of our investigation however a murder investigation has now been launched and enquiries are ongoing.

"Extra patrols have been put in place in the area to offer reassurance to the community and anyone with information about the incident is urged to report it to an officer."